FYGF / GFY

Grootfontein Airport

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ICAO

FYGF

IATA

GFY

City

Grootfontein

Country

Namibia

Type

Medium

Coordinates

-19.6022, 18.1227

Elevation

4636 ft / 1413 m

Local time

11:55 UTC+2

Sunrise / sunset

04:20 / 16:48 UTC

local: 06:20 / 18:48

Map

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Runways and wind

Wind

060° / 7 kt

Active runway (advice)

Head / crosswind

7 / 1 kt from left

True headings. For simulation, not real-world flying.

Runways · 2

Runway	Size	Surface	Headings	Lights
08 / 26	3560 m × 45 m	Asphalt	68° / 248°	✓
17 / 35	1040 m × 30 m	Asphalt	158° / 338°	—

OurAirports data. The actual runway condition may differ. True headings.

Weather

official METAR

METARFYGF 110900Z 06007KT 9999 FEW030 BKN100 31/08 Q1022

TAFFYGF 110800Z 1109/1118 00000KT 9999 SCT030 BECMG 1109/1111 06010KT SCT045 TEMPO 1112/1116 FEW040TCU SCT045

METAR: 2026-10-11 09:00 UTC · 56 min ago · TAF: 2026-10-11 08:00 UTC · 116 min ago

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TAF

Frequencies

TWRTWR123.3

OurAirports frequencies, may be outdated. Check charts in the sim.

Charts and useful links

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